to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to waste time; to kill time
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
party in full swing; party at its peak
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
carriage; movement (of the body)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
covert action; covert operations
in the mountains; among the mountains
to know (a person); to think
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to come to depend on someone's kindness
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
threat; intimidation; menace